Installation NLM Command Line Options

Command line options can be preceded by '-', but this is not required.

IMPORTANT:  These options are not intended for general distribution; they apply only to the NetWare installation NLM. Other Switches are not guaranteed to be supported in all versions.


User-Documented Switches for NetWare Installation

Switch Description

DSREMOVE

Allows absolute removal of DS.

R

Allows license replacement.


Switches Helpful for Install Script Writers

Switch Description

DELAY

Wait until execution of AUTOEXEC.NCF is complete before activating screen.

NOSTATUS

Suppress status bar display in batch mode.

A=

NNNNNNNN:OOOOOOOOOOOO:SSSS or XXX.XXX.XXX

source path IPX address: N hex network (8 chars): O hex node (12 chars): S hex socket

source path IP address: XXX decimal value (1-3 chars)

B=

Batch file spec.

D=

Destination path in DOS for SERVER.EXE, etc.

E=

Error file spec.

O=

Overwrite existing files flag; 1: always, 2: never overwrite.

S=

Source path DOS specifier.

W=

Overwrite newer files flag; 1: always, 2: never overwrite.


Other Switches

Switch Description

MDEBUG

Memory debug.

TRANSPORT

Transport layer type. (IPX is the default).

IPX

TCP

UDP

C=

Source path remote context.

DS=

Specifies that NDS authentication will be used.

If command is not present, the connection is made through the bindery.

F=

Front end flag.
Q simplified mode
T calculate file set totals
V suppressed delayed init (DELAY)
X allow more DS options

K=

Default startup.ncf file spec.

L=

Mode of installation.

N=

Source path remote server spec.

P=

Source path remote user password.

U=

Source path remote user name.

Z=

Source path remote tree.